Compare 7/81 and 72/16
1st number: 7/81, 2nd number: 4 8/16
7/81 is smaller than 72/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 16 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
7/81 = 7 × 16/81 × 16 = 112/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 81 = 1296,
72/16 = 72 × 81/16 × 81 = 5832/1296 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 112/1296 < 5832/1296 or 7/81 < 72/16
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